My Top 10 list for 2011 includes major new attractions at Disney parks on both coasts; big roller coaster additions at Six Flags and Busch Gardens parks; and a throng of towering thrill rides at no less than eight other parks.

Naturally, every new ride can't make my Top 10 list. Below I've included other new rides and attractions that willmake their debuts in 2011 (many of them at smaller parks), as well as major ride renovations and relocations (many of them at Six Flags parks) and significant water park expansions.

Other new rides and attractions* Canobie Lake Park (New Hampshire) – A compact version of the euro fighter dive coaster called Untamed with track supports themed to look like tree stumps.

* Six Flags Magic Mountain (California) — Superman: Escape from Krypton at Six Flags Magic Mountain" href="http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/themeparks/la-trb-superman-six-flags-magic-mountain-20101019,0,4743557.story">Superman: Escape from Krypton shuttle coaster makeover plus the relocation of a kiddie coaster from a now-shuttered Six Flags park in New Orleans.

Water park expansions* Busch Gardens Williamsburg" href="http://themeparks.about.com/od/findusthemeparks/p/BGWProfile.htm">Busch Gardens Williamsburg (Virginia) — Four water slides at Water Country USA, including two speed slides with trap door-style drops.

* Six Flags Great America" href="http://themeparks.about.com/od/findsixflagswaterparks/p/SFHHIL.htm">Six Flags Great America (Illinois) — Water park expansion includes a vertical drop slide and surf simulator.

* Michigan's Adventure -- Beach Party water fortress with eight slides and a geyser that shoots water 90 feet in the air.

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